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• 1 janis_40 // Feb 3, 2005 at 3:00 pm

  In a message dated 8/28/2003 3:18:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
  susanb@… writes:
  What seems to be the consensus on a good way to clean green algae?
  I’ve seen several different answers. We had a storm that blew lots of
  vegetation into the pool (IG, vinyl liner), where it sat until the
  next day. Green algae promptly popped up. Haven’t been able to get
  to it until today. So - shock - wait how long to brush?, wait how
  long to vac? And does it matter if the filter is running while you
  brush?
  Any details will help. I’m trying to get it cleaned up in short order
  for a swimming party for my kids on Monday.
  Thanks!
  You should have thrown some granular chlorine in it when the storm hit but
  it’s a bit late for that. First thing to do is vacuum as much of the algae out
  as possible by brushing the sides and vacuuming the bottom. Vacuum to waste
  
  if you have that option on your filter valve and have the filler going while
  you do this. Then use granular chlorine at 1 pound per 8K gallons of pool
  water and run the pump 24/7 and brush every day. Monitor the chlorine level and
  add to keep at the 3ppm level. Get some non-chlorine shock (monopersulfate)
  and put that in Sunday at a rate of 1 pound per 8K of pool water.
  The problem we have here is that if you give it a real heavy shocking the
  chlorine level may still be high on Monday. The non-chlorine shock will keep
  the
  pool clear while the kids are in it provided you get it clean by then.
  Ken

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